Galion woman looks to give back through Little Pantry

GALION - Brenda Leone is looking to give back through the installation of a Free Little Pantry box on the east side of the city.

The little pantry movement started in May 2016 in Arkansas by Jessica McClard, who decided to use the Free Little Library concept to reduce food insecurity. People who can spare food leave it there anonymously; people who need it, take it.

Since its start, the concept has been adopted all over the country.

"Folks do care about their neighbors and because Little Free Pantries/Blessing Boxes are an easy-to-implement, convenient way to do so, creating space for all to give back, including those short on time or money," McClard said

Leone, who moved to Galion five years ago from Findlay, said she got the idea from a box that had been put up in Findlay.